Trump increases biofuel quota in gas and diesel supply

Oh cool! lets try this again, but even more this time- lets make fuel that costs more to produce than it’s worth! The gov will have to subsidize the frick out of this! Yay farmer socialism!

As if food prices weren't bad enough.

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How do you think republicans get votes in the plains states?

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At some point doing things that have no real economic benefit starts to compound and cause real problems

Then blame Congress for passing the law in the first place nearly 20 years ago.

I don't like food to fuel and ethanol in my gas tank at all. They used to pretend that it was "green and renewable," but the energy gain is nil all factors considered.

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he energy gain is nil all factors considered

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It's massively energy negative.

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The law requires his administration to set these requirements genius.

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You’re proof that some people will literally do anything to avoid criticizing him.

Press release from the EPA's official website:

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“President Trump promised a Golden Age of American agriculture. Once again, his administration is delivering. Overall, ‘Set 2’ creates a larger, more stable, and more reliable domestic market for U.S. crops, strengthening farm income and rural economies,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “For 20 years, this program has diversified our nation’s energy supply and advanced American energy independence. EPA is proud to deliver on this mission and to do so at historic levels.”

“Today’s announcement is truly historic for our nation’s farmers and energy producers. These numbers represent the highest levels of biofuels ever required to be blended into our fuel supply,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins. “With President Trump and Administrator Zeldin’s leadership, these historically high volumes are expected to create a $3 to $4 billion dollar increase in net farm income. The Renewable Fuel Standard Set 2 Rule will create a $31 billion dollar value for American corn and soybean oil for biofuel production in 2026, which is $2 billion more than in 2025. Our farmers are stepping up to grow American energy dominance.”

Under Administrator Zeldin’s leadership, the agency has been working tirelessly to further America’s energy independence and future, and these new requirements are another major step in that direction.

To meet the historic 2026 and 2027 volume levels, EPA estimates that biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use will need to increase by over 60 percent compared to 2025 volumes, the last year of the Biden-Harris administration’s “Set 1”. This in particular will drive renewed demand for American soybean producers. With the benefits “Set 2” will bring to America’s farmers, EPA estimates that the rule will generate over $10 billion for rural economies and create over 100,000 new jobs in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. To provide continued certainty for American corn growers and ethanol producers, EPA will maintain the 15 billion conventional biofuel level for 2026 and 2027.

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That’s exactly what the administration is doing—setting the new minimum requirements. Minimum doesn’t actually mean a certain amount.

I swear, the collective IQ of the Panican crowd is room temperature.